Gough Island Moorhen vs White Swamphen

Gallinula comeri 对比 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Gough Island Moorhen White Swamphen
学名 Gallinula comeri Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Vulnerable Extinct
体长
翼展 28.4 cm (11.2 in)
体重 517.5 g (18.25 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Gough Island Moorhen only

White Swamphen only

保护状况

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

White Swamphen

White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.

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